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<\/p>\nSince they were invented, maybe one of the most attractive features of a cell phone has been the ability of identifying the person who\u2019s calling us before answering the call.<\/p>\n
In other words, being able to see the origin of the call. This way, we can decide whether we want to answer or not.<\/p>\n
However, with the technological advancements in cell phones that bring us innovative functionalities and tools, they seem to also make our lives more complicated.<\/p>\n
For instance, there\u2019s the case of being able to hide your number in some devices so that it doesn\u2019t appear on the screen of the receiver of the call. This is cool as long as we are the ones who want to remain hidden so that other people don\u2019t know who\u2019s calling them.<\/p>\n
But\u2026 what happens when unknown or hidden numbers make calls to our cell phones? It is not very pleasant, is it?<\/p>\n
What\u2019s bothersome about receiving this kind of calls is that they are generally made to give you offers, make pranks, or even scam you. This makes us feel annoyed and worried.<\/p>\n
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You may have asked yourself if it is possible to avoid this kind of numbers from calling you on your phone. Luckily, the answer is yes, and we will tell you today how to block (or ban) unknown calls on your iPhone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n <\/p>\n Thanks to the configuration on the iPhone\u2019s operating system, you can block incoming calls and messages from numbers that are not recorded on our phone\u2019s contact list<\/strong><\/em>. Among its functionalities, iOS allows you to make this action. The way in which this can be done is very simple. You just need to follow these steps:<\/p>\n Step 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Enter to the Settings<\/strong> app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n Step 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Click on the option Do not disturb<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Step 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Select the option Manual<\/strong> by sliding the button towards the right so that it gets activated.<\/p>\n Step 4<\/strong><\/p>\n On the Manual option, you need to make a simple configuration process to be able to restrict calls from unknown numbers. First, you need to click the option \u201cAllow calls from<\/strong>,\u201d and then you will have to press \u201cAll contacts<\/strong>.\u201d This will allow you to only receive calls from phone numbers that are registered on your contact list.<\/p>\n If, at any moment, you want to put even more restrictions to your incoming calls, you can choose the option \u201cFavorites<\/strong>.\u201d In this case, the only incoming calls that you\u2019ll receive is from contacts that you have marked as favorites on your contacts list. Simple, no? This is a cool option if you go on vacation or during your free weekends.<\/p>\n It is important that you remember that, as long as you keep the \u201cDo not disturb<\/strong>\u201d mode activated, this will make your iPhone to be completely silent. However, you can configure it so that it will only remain silent while you are not using your phone (that is, while it is locked,) or, indeed, to keep it silent at all times.<\/p>\n While you have \u201cDo not disturb<\/strong>\u201d mode activated on your iPhone<\/strong>, and after configuring it as we previously told you, not only your incoming calls from unknown numbers will be blocked, but also notifications from emails, social network apps, messages, etc., will stop appearing on your phone.<\/p>\n Logically, you need to keep in mind that you will NOT receive calls from phone numbers that are not stored on your contacts list, so that, if you were expecting a call for a job interview, an appointment, or any other important call, they will not be able to contact you.<\/p>\n However, iOS always has alternative solutions for everything. In the case that you were expecting any important call or that, suddenly, someone tries to urgently locate you through another number for any reason, you can activate the option \u201cRepeated calls<\/strong>.\u201d<\/p>\n If you get called repeatedly through the same unknown number within a three-minute time period, your iPhone will allow the call so that you\u2019ll be able to answer it.<\/p>\n This functionality can also be activated from the Do not disturb mode<\/strong>, and by entering into Manual<\/strong>. There, find the \u201cRepeated calls<\/strong>\u201d option, and slide the button to the right to activate it.<\/p>\n Another interesting fact that you should know about the \u201cDo not disturb<\/strong>\u201d mode and the settings\u2019 customization is that you could even configure the period of time that you want your phone to remain like that.<\/p>\n For instance, during the day, you can adjust your phone on \u201cDo not disturb<\/strong>\u201d mode from 7:00 in the morning until five in the afternoon so that you do not receive unknown calls during that period of time. For that, you should activate the option \u201cScheduled<\/strong>\u201d by sliding the button to the right, and then choosing when to start and when to end that mode.<\/p>\n With this simple tips, you can avoid receiving unknown calls on your iPhone or from any hidden number<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Since they were invented, maybe one of the most attractive features of a cell phone has been the ability of identifying the person who\u2019s calling us before answering the call. In other words, being able to see the origin of the call. This way, we can decide whether we want to answer or not. However, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_review":[],"enable_review":"","type":"","name":"","summary":"","brand":"","sku":"","good":[],"bad":[],"score_override":"","override_value":"","rating":[],"price":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"jnews_post_split":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[497,513,516,495,494,496],"tags":[517,515,514],"class_list":["post-3058","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ios-en","category-operating-systems","category-privacy","category-security","category-tricks","category-tutorials","tag-hidden-number","tag-spam-calls","tag-to-know-whos-calling"],"yoast_head":"\nHow to block unknown calls on your iPhone?<\/h2>\n
What happens if I have \u201cDo not disturb\u201d mode activated on my iPhone?<\/h2>\n
How does the \u201cRepeated calls\u201d option works?<\/h3>\n